Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University — 5401 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
Hours of Operations
Upcoming Construction - Week of April 7th
Posted March 21st, 2025 by krouan
Due to planned construction during the week of April 7, there may be intermittent closures of the building. Please contact us at 313.577.4024 before visiting to confirm building hours.
Collection opening, UAW Publications
Posted March 7th, 2025 by gstrassel
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The Reuther Library is very excited to announce the opening of the UAW Publications, a massive archival resource combining various serials and other types of printed materials from the UAW. read more »
In Memoriam: Harriet Berg, 1924-2025
Posted February 25th, 2025 by aergas
The Reuther Library announces with sadness the death of Detroit cultural icon Harriet Berg on February 20, 2025.
More than 30 years ago, Harriet and her husband Irving Berg founded and endowed the Michigan Dance Archives (MDA) at the Reuther Library. read more »
Event: "Roy Reuther and the UAW: Fighting for Workers and Civil Rights"
Posted February 24th, 2025 by eclemens
Join the Walter P. Reuther Library on March 27th as we host Alan Reuther to celebrate his new book, Roy Reuther and the UAW: Fighting for Workers and Civil Rights.
Alan will discuss the biography about his father, Roy Reuther, a leader of the 1937 Flint sit-down strike that gave rise to the UAW. The book chronicles Roy’s central involvement in the civil rights struggle, support for striking farmworkers, and efforts to expand registration and voting in elections, as well as his close work with icons Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez. Roy Reuther and the UAW will be on sale at the event, and Alan will be available to sign your copy! read more »
